Toxic chemicals are prevalent in many headphones and consumer electronics, posing risks to both users and the environment. Common toxic substances include: Lead: Often found in solder and circuit ...

Empire State Development announced a $2.36M investment in six projects to boost waste tire reuse and recycling in New York.

People and animals create lots of waste that is usually sent to landfills, incinerated, or stored in engineered ponds such as ...

In a process that takes just seconds, James Tour ’s group at Rice University can transform discarded glass and coal waste to ...

New Technology Could Transform Recycling Of Polyethylene And Polypropylen. By Alimat Aliyeva Scientists at the University of Buffalo (USA) have developed an innovative method for recycling flexible ...

Scientists have found a way to turn plastic into acetic acid using a source that's present in abundance.

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

Lenny* recalled freezing when he saw the first heap of garbage collapse underneath the feet of his fellow scavengers on the ...

Malaysia’s government renewed Australian miner Lynas Rare Earths’ operating license for 10 years but will require it to stop ...

The U.S. Navy has begun to remove hazardous materials from several contaminated buildings slated for demolition at the former ...

New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

An eco-innovator with best in class mechanical recycling technology sets its sights on establishing a new plant in Hong Kong ...